Front Desk & Admin Assistant

Job description

As a Front Desk Officer cum Admin Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for the school. Duties include offering administrative support across the school. You will welcome parents and greet people who visit the school. You will also coordinate front-desk activities, including distributing correspondence and redirecting phone calls.

Multitasking skill is essential for this position. Ultimately, a Front Desk cum Admin Executive's duties and responsibilities are to ensure the front desk welcomes parents positively and executes all administrative tasks to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome parents/visitors as soon as they arrive at the office
• Direct visitors to the appropriate person and office
• Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls
• Ensure the reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material (e.g., pens, forms, and brochures)
• Provide basic and accurate information in person and via phone/email
• Receive, sort, and distribute daily mail/deliveries
• Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access via the reception desk
• Collect cash fees and issue receipts
• Order office supplies and keep an inventory of stock
• Arrange internal and external transportation for school events, activities, trips, guests, etc
• Staff, students, and parents access card printing
• Perform other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, etc.
• Perform all other ad-hoc tasks assigned by the line manager.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prior experience in a similar role is preferable
• Graduation/post-graduation in any one of the streams